高中英语-Module-6-The-World’s-Cultural-Heritage-Period-2练习-外研版选修7.doc

Module 6 The World’s Cultural Heritage
Period 2 Reading and Vocabulary
■Goals
● To get a general idea about Zhoukoudian
● To learn to analyze the text
● To observe and master the usage of the important words and expressions in the passage
■Procedures
Step 1: Revision
First read and try to get familiar with the following words in this text.
prehistoric; remains; archaeologist; primitive; skull; item; existence; relation; limestone; span; fossil; beast; sharpen; excavation; list; evolution;
Step 2: Warming up by discussion
You must know something about Beijing Man and Zhoukoudian. Say as much as you know about it. You can discuss it with your partner.
Step 3: Listening
Listen to the tape of the text and pay attention to the new words.
Step 4: Before you read
Please go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.
Step 5: While you read
1. Now read the text loudly please. While you are reading the passage please underline the new words and phrases and pay attention to the usage of them.
2. Complete the following form according to the information you’ve got in the text.
site
time
event
effect

For reference
site
time
event
effect
Zhoukoudian
50km south-west of Beijing
1920s
prehistoric human bones discovered
changed China’s knowledge of its history

1929
A complete skull discovered
proved the existence of a human species between 700,000 and 200,000 years ago

Eventually
200 items found
on the northern face of Longgushan

4 sites Beijing Man and his relations lived discovered
living in limestone caves
alongside the fossils of Beijing Man

ashes found
the earliest evidence of the use of fire anywhere in the world

1937
Japan invades China
excavations at the Beijing Man Site stopped; fossils disappeared, never found later

1949
PRC established
excavations starting again, Zhoukoudian becoming tourist attraction

Dec, 1987
listed as a world heritage site
giving important information, providing amazing evidence
3. Say something about the serious situation of Beijing Man Heritage Site. The following diagram may help you more or less.
Beijing Man Heritage Site in Danger

Cave badly affected by rain and exposure to the air;
Some area covered in weeds, serious damage;
pollution damage;

extremely expensive to maintain

UNESCO recommended the site closed and repaired or removed from the list

The Chinese Academy of Science trying to call public’s attention;
A fund proposed to be established;

It’s vital something to be done or catastrophe
Step 6: After you read
Next you can finish the practice on page 72.
Activity 1:
1.some prehistoric human bone 2.almost 200 items
3. four sites 4. fewer than 5%
5. Japan invaded China 6. in December 1987
Activity 2:
1.rain and exposure to the air
2.nearby cement factories
3.the site should be closed and repaired
4.the government and the general public
Activity 3:
1. bones 2. discovered 3. evidence 4. tools
5. Pollution 6. species 7. danger 8. encourage

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